During the 23-24 school year, Lincoln launched their after-school programming framework, offering two programs per quarter. Over the course of the year, 47 unique students participated in enrichment programming, and the average attendance across all programs was 88%. This was a milestone moment for Lincoln, as students and families have been requesting more opportunities since Lincoln launched as a community school. After-school programming is a vital key to keeping students engaged and connected to school!
Liz Nies is an Erie native with a passion for community building, family engagement and advocating for social and economic justice.
She attended John Carroll University where she received a bachelor's degree in sociology, with minors in political science and peace, justice and human rights. Liz returned to Erie to obtain her masters degree in social work and recently became a licensed social worker in the state of Pennsylvania. Liz has worked part-time with the Community School Model at Edison Elementary for several years and has also served as a trauma case manager, working with families and children open with OCY in the Erie area.
Liz is a strong believer in positive transformation that can occur when a holistic approach is used to support children's education, and she cannot wait to be part of Lincoln's mission!
